NM among states legislating culturally competent health care

By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press Writer Article Launched: 08/06/2008 05:06:33 PM MDT As the country's ethnic profile diversifies, some states are trying to assure that health care providers be trained in "cultural competency." New Mexico passed a law last year requiring that higher education institutions with health education programs provide such training, though the state still is grappling with how it will be implemented.